events

In Person

  1. Events
  2. In Person

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

Orange County (In-Person): If You Can’t Stand the Heat…Stay in the Kitchen and Write About It

Anaheim Packing House 440 S. Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA, United States

D.J. MacHale Topic “If You Can’t Stand the Heat…Stay in the Kitchen and Write About It" D.J. MacHale is the best-selling author of the middle-grade Pendragon adventure series, the spooky Morpheus Road trilogy, and The Monster Princess picture book. His writing success led to career in Hollywood as a writer, director, executive producer, and creator […]

Napa (In-Person): Ten Cookbooks that Changed How America Eats

Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA

Napa Valley Writers meets  second Wednesday of the month 7 – 9 p.m. $5 Fee for members, $7 for non-members. Students with ID – free. “Ten Cookbooks that Changed How America Eats”   Napa Valley Writers will feature Janet Fletcher, James Beard award-winning food writer. She is the author or co-author of more than 30 […]

Mt. Diablo (In-Person): Three of Our Own & Holiday Book Sale

Zio Fraedo's Restaurant 611 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill, CA, United States

Three of Our Own and Holiday Book Sale Saturday November 12, 2022 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Holiday Book Sale The event is happening a month early! Published Members are welcome to bring their books to sell and sign Feature Presentation Three of Our Own: Just One Thing That One Sure Thing that works to […]

Central Coast (In-Person): Why We Need More LGBTQ+ Historical Fiction

Pacific Grove's Juice n' Java 599 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA

Why We Need More LGBTQ+ Historical Fiction Shannon Pufahl grew up in rural Kansas and teaches at Stanford University, where she was a Stegner Fellow in Fiction. Before this, she worked for many years as a freelance music writer and bartender. Her essays, on topics ranging from eighteenth-century America to her childhood, have appeared in […]

Writers of Kern (In-Person): Crush Imposter Syndrome and Start Writing!

Hodel’s Country Dining 5917 Knudsen Drive, Bakersfield, CA, United States

Joan Raymond Crush Imposter Syndrome and Start Writing! Pop in at one of our monthly meetings/workshops to see what Writers of Kern is all about. Not a member? No problem! We’d love to have you. When: The 3rd Saturday of the month, 9:15-11:15 am. Join us 30 minutes early for breakfast and writer’s fellowship, January, […]

Tri-Valley (In-Person): Muse Boards: A Visual Writing Aid for All Genres

Jill Hedgecock, Author and Freelance Writer, November 19, 2022 August 29, 2022 Jill Hedgecock will present “Muse Boards: A Visual Writing Aid for All Genres” at the Tri-Valley Writers November 19, 2022 meeting. When distilled down to its very essence, a writer’s job is to immerse their readers in a three-dimensional world through words. Just […]

Inland Empire (In-Person): Reading from Tiki Man & Character Development

Ovitt Family Community Library 215 E. C Street, Ontario, CA, United States

Saturday, November 26, 2022 – Thomas Atkinson Reading from Tiki Man & Character Development   Thomas M. Atkinson is an author and playwright. His new novel, TIKI MAN, came out in October from Regal House Publishing as part of their Sour Mash Southern Literature series. His most recent story, “Kentucky Unicorn,” received a 2022 Ohio […]

Orange Co (In-Person): Open Mic 2-Minute Readings

Anaheim Packing House 440 S. Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA, United States

CALIFORNIA WRITERS CLUB ORANGE COUNTY BRANCH is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit https://www.calwritersorangecounty.org Visit our new meeting location at: Anaheim Packing House 440 S. Anaheim Blvd Anaheim, CA 92805 Click here for visitor and parking information. Guests are always welcome.   Special Holiday Event & Member Readings Next Meeting December 03, 2022 9:00am - 9:30am Networking 9:30am - […]

Coastal Dunes (In-Person): Open Mic and Holiday Celebration

Nipomo Library 918 West Tefft Street,, Nipomo, CA, United States

Our next meeting is Saturday, December 3rd, 2022, in person at the Nipomo Library and via Zoom, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. This meeting is our annual Open Microphone and holiday celebration. Our members will be reading from their work, and celebrating the fantastic year that Coastal Dunes CWC has had. Join us for […]

East Sierra (In-Person): Dickens Tea

The Heritage Club House 425 Heritage Dr., Ridgecrest, CA, United States

DICKENS TEA Saturday, December 3, 2 pm at The Heritage Club House Following a two-year break forced on us by Covid, Ridge Writers enthusiastically presents our annul Dickens Tea — at the Heritage Club House, 425 W. Heritage Drive Ridgecrest, CA. Come for a Dickens reading, pastries and tea, a book swap with two free […]

High Desert (In-Person): AV High School Singers

Community Church at Jess Ranch 11537 Apple Valley Rd,, Apple Valley, CA, United States

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 AT 10 AM ​AT THE COMMUNITY CHURCH AT JESS RANCH HDCWC TO FEATURE AV HIGH SCHOOL SINGERS In celebration of the Christmas Season, the High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club (HDCWC) will feature talented students from the Apple Valley High School choir led by their teacher, Mr. Naim. The event […]

Mt. Diablo (In-Person): Scene Stealer: Master Scene Writing for Powerful Plots

Zio Fraedo's Restaurant 611 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill, CA, United States

Jordan Rosenfeld Scene Stealer: Master Scene Writing for Powerful Plots Jordan Rosenfeld is author of the novels Women in Red and Forged in Grace and six books on the craft of writing, most recently How to Write a Page-Turner, the bestselling Make a Scene, Writing the Intimate Character, A Writer’s Guide to Persistence, Writing Deep […]

Tri-Valley (In-Person): Create a Relevant Marking Plan

Kymberlie Ingalls, Essayist, Editor, and Author, December 17, 2022 Kymberlie Ingalls will present “Create a Relevant Marking Plan” at the Tri-Valley Writers December 17, 2022 meeting. Marketing can be overwhelming, but it takes a creative mind to bend and shape, work to stay relevant, and be inspired to think big! In this talk, Kymberlie will […]

East Sierra (In-Person): STEM, Graphic Novels, and Traditional Print

Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church 633 W. Las Flores, Ridgecrest, CA, United States

KAREN BLAKE LOOKS AT STEM, GRAPHIC NOVELS, AND TRADITIONAL PRINT January 5, 2023 Award-winning writer and poet, and also a STEM game and book publisher, Karen Blake will give the Ridge Writers January 5, 2023 program that starts at 6:30 p.m, at Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church, 633 W. Las Flores. Pubic invited. Admission free. Masks requested. […]

Orange Co (In-Person): Where Have the Bad Guys Gone? Writing Good Antagonists

Anaheim Packing House 440 S. Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA, United States

Next Meeting January 07, 2023 9:00am - 9:30am Networking 9:30am - 11:00am Guest Speaker Speaker Ash Bishop Topic “Where Have the Bad Guys Gone? Writing Good Antagonists" The first novel from Ash Bishop is hard to resist from the mesmerizing cover art to the storyline that immediately gets under your skin. But it’s the ability […]

Napa (in-Person): Podcasts as Platform: Making the Most of the Newest, Hottest Medium

Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA

January Meeting  WHEN      Wednesday, January 11, 7-9 p.m. WHERE   Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave. Napa “Podcasts as Platform: Making the Most of the Newest, Hottest Medium” Napa Valley Writers will feature  Betsy Graziani Fasbinder, who hosts a bimonthly podcast, The Morning Glory Project: Stories of Determination. The MGP, now in its fourth year, […]

High Desert (In-Person): The Future of News Reporting

Community Church at Jess Ranch 11537 Apple Valley Rd,, Apple Valley, CA, United States

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 AT 10 AM ​AT THE COMMUNITY CHURCH AT JESS RANCH RENE DE LA CRUZ ​THE FUTURE OF NEWS REPORTING Beginning the New Year of 2023, the HDCWC is proud to present longtime High Desert resident and Daily Press reporter, Rene De La Cruz. Self-described as News Reporter, Pastor, Podcaster, Videographer, American. Dodgers/Packers/StarWars/Tacos Fan, […]

Mt. Diablo (In-Person): The Magic of Storytelling through the Art of the Screenplay

Zio Fraedo's Restaurant 611 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill, CA, United States

CWC Mt. Diablo Presents: Paul Zeidman “The Magic of Storytelling through the Art of the Screenplay” January 14, 2023 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Our Feature Presentation Paul Zeidman was born and raised in the suburban wilds of southern New Jersey. He began writing at a very early age. Little did he realize that his […]

Writers of Kern (In-Person): Sheryl Giesbrecht Turner

Hodel’s Country Dining 5917 Knudsen Drive, Bakersfield, CA, United States

Pop in at one of our monthly meetings/workshops to see what Writers of Kern is all about. 21 January 2023 | Sheryl Giesbrecht Turner | TBA Not a member? No problem! We’d love to have you. When: The 3rd Saturday of the month, 9:15-11:15 am. Join us 30 minutes early for breakfast and writer’s fellowship, […]

SF Peninsula (In-Person): How to Read Your Writing to an Audience

Sequoia Yacht Club 441 Seaport Ct., Redwood City, CA, United States

How to Read Your Writing to an Audience with Sam Kauffman Do your knees shake when you’re asked to speak in public? Does your mouth go dry when asked to read your writing in public? Do your lips stick to your teeth as you are about to read for an audience? Does your mind take what seems […]

Sacramento (In-Person): Deepen Your Travel Experiences and Improve Your Writing with a Muse Board

Arden-Dimick Library 891 Watt Ave, Sacramento, CA, United States

Free Monthly Meeting (includes Q&A)  Saturday, January 21, 2023  1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Arden Dimick Library 891 Watt Avenue Sacramento, CA (Note: a recording of this meeting will be posted on the Meeting Archive tab) with Jill Hedgecock Awarding-Winning Novelist and Freelance Writer Travel broadens your life perspective, creating a muse board reveals the details—both […]

Tri-Valley (In-Person): Emotional Mastery for Fiction Writers Workshop

Las Positas College 3000 Campus Hill Dr., Livermore, CA, United States

Workshop with Suzanne Lakin, Novelist & Writing Coach, January 21, 2023 December 18, 2022 Suzanne Lakin will present a special three-hour workshop on “Emotional Mastery for Fiction Writers” at the Tri-Valley Writers January 21, 2023 meeting. The emotional landscape of fiction is the greatest challenge for writers, yet it is perhaps the most important element […]